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SMART Launches New Research Centre to Develop World’s First Wearable Ultrasound Imaging System For Real-Time Monitoring of Chronic Conditions

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  • The Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC) collaborative research project aims to develop the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system for continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised diagnosis of chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure.
  • WITEC is a multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative that brings together top researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore, with Tan Tock Seng Hospital as its clinical collaborator.
  • To support the research, WITEC is equipped with advanced tools such as Southeast Asia’s first Nanoscribe Quantum X sub-micrometre 3D printer and the most advanced Verasonics ultrasonic imaging system available in Singapore.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Imagine a world where ultrasound imaging is no longer confined to hospitals; patients with chronic conditions, such as hypertension and heart failure, could be monitored continuously in real time at home or on the move, giving healthcare practitioners ongoing clinical insights instead of the occasional snapshots – a scan here and a check-up there. This shift from reactive, hospital-based care to preventative, community and home-based care could enable earlier detection and timely intervention, and truly personalised care.

Prototype of WITEC’s customised patch ultrasonic transducers that adhere to the human body using bioadhesive gel soft materials
Prototype of WITEC’s customised patch ultrasonic transducers that adhere to the human body using bioadhesive gel soft materials

Bringing this vision to reality, the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new collaborative research project – Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC).

WITEC marks a pioneering effort in wearable technology, medical imaging, research and materials science. It is Singapore’s first centre dedicated to foundational research and development of the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system capable of 48-hour intermittent cardiovascular imaging for continuous and real-time monitoring and diagnosis of chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure.

This multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative, supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore under its Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) programme, brings together top researchers and expertise from MIT, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is WITEC’s clinical collaborator and will conduct patient trials to validate long-term heart imaging for chronic cardiovascular disease management.

“Addressing society’s most pressing challenges requires innovative, interdisciplinary thinking. Building on SMART’s long legacy in Singapore as a hub for research and innovation, WITEC will harness interdisciplinary expertise – from MIT and leading institutions in Singapore – to advance transformative research that creates real-world impact and benefits Singapore, the US and societies all over. This is the kind of collaborative research that not only pushes the boundaries of knowledge, but also redefines what is possible for the future of healthcare,” said Bruce Tidor, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Interim), SMART.

Industry-leading precision equipment and capabilities

To support this work, WITEC’s laboratory is equipped with advanced tools, including Southeast Asia’s first Nanoscribe Quantum X sub-micrometre 3D printer and the latest Verasonics Vantage NXT 256 ultrasonic imaging system, which is the first unit of its kind in Singapore.

Unlike conventional 3D printers that operate at millimetre or micrometre scales, WITEC’s 3D printer can achieve sub‑micrometre resolution, allowing components to be fabricated at the level of single cells or tissue structures. With this capability, WITEC researchers can prototype bioadhesive materials and device interfaces with unprecedented accuracy — essential to ensuring skin‑safe adhesion and stable, long‑term imaging quality.

Complementing this is the latest Verasonics ultrasonic imaging system. Equipped with a new transducer adaptor and supporting a significantly larger number of probe control channels than existing systems, it gives researchers the freedom to test highly customised imaging methods. This allows more complex beamforming, higher‑resolution image capture, and integration with AI‑based diagnostic models — opening the door to long‑duration, real‑time cardiovascular imaging not possible with standard hospital equipment.

Together, these technologies allow WITEC to accelerate the design, prototyping and testing of its wearable ultrasound imaging system, and to demonstrate imaging quality on phantoms and healthy subjects.

Transforming chronic disease care through wearable innovation

Chronic diseases are rising rapidly in Singapore and globally, especially among the ageing population and individuals with multiple long-term conditions. This trend highlights the urgent need for effective home-based care and easy-to-use monitoring tools that go beyond basic wellness tracking.

Current consumer wearables, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, offer limited physiological data like heart rate or step count. While useful for general health, they lack the depth needed to support chronic disease management. Traditional ultrasound systems, though clinically powerful, are bulky, operator-dependent, can only be deployed episodically within the hospitals, and are limited to snapshots in time — making them unsuitable for long-term, everyday use.

WITEC aims to bridge this gap with its wearable ultrasound imaging system that uses bioadhesive technology to enable up to 48 hours of uninterrupted imaging. Combined with AI-enhanced diagnostics, the innovation is aimed at supporting early detection, home-based pre-diagnosis and continuous monitoring of chronic diseases.

Beyond improving patient outcomes, this innovation could help ease labour shortages by freeing up ultrasound operators, nurses and doctors to focus on more complex care, while reducing demand for hospital beds and resources. By shifting monitoring to homes and communities, WITEC’s technology will enable patient self-management and timely intervention, potentially lowering healthcare costs and alleviating the increasing financial and manpower pressures of an ageing population.

Driving innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration

WITEC is led by the following Co-Lead Principal Investigators:

  • Prof Xuanhe Zhao, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT
  • Prof Joseph Sung, Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences), NTU Singapore, and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
  • Prof Cher Heng Tan, Assistant Dean, Clinical Research, LKCMedicine
  • Prof Chwee Teck Lim, NUS Society Professor of Biomedical Engineering, NUS, and Director, Institute for Health Innovation and Technology, NUS
  • Prof Xiaodong Chen, Distinguished University Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, NTU

“We’re extremely proud to bring together an exceptional team of researchers from Singapore and the US to pioneer core technologies that will make wearable ultrasound imaging a reality. This endeavour combines deep expertise in materials science, data science, AI diagnostics, biomedical engineering and clinical medicine. Our phased approach will accelerate translation into a fully wearable platform that reshapes how chronic diseases are monitored, diagnosed and managed,” said Prof Xuanhe Zhao, Co-Lead Principal Investigator, WITEC.

Research roadmap with broad impact across healthcare, science, industry and economy

Bringing together leading experts across interdisciplinary fields, WITEC will advance foundational work in soft materials, transducers, microelectronics, data science and AI diagnostics, clinical medicine and biomedical engineering. As a deep tech R&D, its breakthroughs will have the potential to drive innovation in healthcare technology and manufacturing, diagnostics, wearable ultrasonic imaging, metamaterials, and AI-powered health analytics. WITEC’s work is also expected to accelerate growth in high-value jobs across research, engineering, clinical validation and healthcare services, and attract strategic investments that foster biomedical innovation and industry partnerships in Singapore, the US and beyond.

“Chronic diseases present significant challenges for patients, families, and healthcare systems, and with aging populations such as Singapore, those challenges will only grow without new solutions. Our research into a wearable ultrasound imaging system aims to transform daily care for those living with cardiovascular and other chronic conditions – providing clinicians with richer, continuous insights to guide treatment, while giving patients greater confidence and control over their own health. WITEC’s pioneering work marks an important step towards shifting care from episodic, hospital-based interventions to more proactive, everyday management in the community,” said Prof Joseph Sung, Co‑Lead Principal Investigator, WITEC.

Led by Dr Violet Hoon, Senior Consultant at TTSH, the clinical trials are expected to commence in early 2026 to validate long-term heart monitoring in the management of chronic cardiovascular disease. Through innovations in bioadhesive couplants, nanostructured metamaterials and ultrasonic transducers, over the next three years, WITEC aims to develop a cart-based bioadhesive ultrasound (BAUS) system capable of continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised diagnosis of medical conditions. In future stages, WITEC aims to develop a fully integrated portable BAUS platform capable of 48-hour intermittent imaging.

As MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, SMART is committed to advancing breakthrough technologies that address pressing global challenges. WITEC adds to SMART’s existing research endeavours that foster a rich exchange of ideas through collaboration with leading researchers and academics from the US, Singapore, and around the world in key areas such as antimicrobial resistance, cell therapy development, precision agriculture, AI and 3D-sensing technologies.
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About Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology () is MIT’s Research Enterprise in Singapore, established by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NRF) since 2007. SMART is the first entity in the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise () developed by NRF. SMART serves as an intellectual and innovation hub for research interactions between MIT and Singapore. Cutting-edge research projects in areas of interest to both Singapore and MIT are undertaken at SMART. SMART currently comprises an and six Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs): Antimicrobial Resistance (), Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (), Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (), Mens, Manus and Machina (), Wafer-scale Integrated Sensing Devices based on Optoelectronic Metasurfaces (), and Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care ().

SMART research is funded by the National Research Foundation Singapore under the CREATE programme.

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About Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC)

The WITEC collaborative research project is Singapore’s first centre dedicated to foundational research and development of wearable ultrasound imaging technology. Launched in May 2025 by the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), WITEC aims to pioneer the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system to enable continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised diagnosis of chronic conditions. By integrating advancements in soft materials, metamaterials, low-power electronics and intelligent algorithms, WITEC aims to shift healthcare from hospital-centric, reactive care to proactive, community-based solutions.

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BTCC Exchange Integrates with TradingView, Bringing Professional Trading Tools to its 10 Million Global Users

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the integration of its perpetual futures pairs on TradingView, a charting platform with over 100 million users globally. The integration enables traders to access BTCC’s 400+ futures pairs directly through TradingView’s charting and trading platform.

BTCC Perpetual Futures Now Integrated with TradingView
BTCC Perpetual Futures Now Integrated with TradingView

The partnership addresses our users’ growing demand for seamless trading experiences that combine execution capabilities with advanced market analysis. TradingView, which is recognized for its comprehensive and powerful market analysis features, provides traders with professional charting tools, customizable indicators, and real-time market data. Through the integration, BTCC users can now react swiftly to market movements, refine their strategies, and execute perpetual futures trades within a single platform.

The integration comes at a time of significant growth for BTCC. The exchange previously announced its Q3 2025 Growth Report, where it recorded $1.15 trillion in trading volume during the quarter and currently offers more than 400 perpetual futures pairs, all of which are now accessible on TradingView. This move builds on the exchange’s recent momentum, including its partnership with 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and 2x NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. as global brand ambassador.

“This integration combines TradingView’s analytical tools with BTCC’s range of perpetual futures pairs and deep liquidity,” said Marcus Chen, Product Manager at BTCC. “Our focus is on equipping traders with the resources they need to execute their strategies effectively, and this collaboration reinforces our commitment to professional-grade derivatives trading experiences.”

Getting Started on TradingView

Users can connect their BTCC accounts to TradingView in three simple steps:

  • Step 1: On the TradingView platform, log in to your account. Then go to the Chart page and navigate to the Trading Panel section.
  • Step 2: Select BTCC from the broker list, then click “Connect”.
  • Step 3: Once connected, traders can instantly trade BTCC’s perpetual futures pairs across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and hundreds of other cryptocurrency pairs directly from the TradingView platform.

This TradingView integration marks another step in BTCC’s continued efforts to deliver a user-centric trading experience. As the industry’s longest-serving crypto exchange, BTCC remains focused on expanding access to professional tools while setting standards for platform reliability and performance.

About TradingView

TradingView is the world’s most popular charting platform and the industry’s forefront for financial visualization solutions. 100M+ traders worldwide use it as the go-to destination to chart, chat, and trade financial markets. TradingVIew’s product portfolio includes best-in-class charts, versatile commercial libraries, a social network, and many more tools for retail and business audiences.

About BTCC

Founded in 2011, BTCC is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 10 million users across 100+ countries. Partnered with 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and 2x NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. as global brand ambassador, BTCC delivers accessible crypto trading services with an unmatched user experience.

Official website: https://www.btcc.com/en-US

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Taiwan’s Megago Tech Accelerates Smart Farming Innovation in Japan with Autonomous Technologies

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TAICHUNG, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Japan enters a super-aged society, the agricultural sector is facing a serious decline in its workforce. To address the issue of labor shortages in agriculture, Taiwan-based Megago Tech has leveraged its extensive experience in autonomous driving technology to introduce vehicle autonomy and green energy applications into smart farming. The company developed an Intelligent Autonomous Electric Mower, upgrading traditional mowers with smart automation. The mower operates without human intervention, significantly reducing time and labor costs while efficiently completing large-scale mowing tasks.

Intelligent Autonomous Electric Mower by Megago Tech
Intelligent Autonomous Electric Mower by Megago Tech

Megago Tech recently showcased this innovation at J-AGRI TOKYO 2025. The exhibited Intelligent Autonomous Electric Mower features autonomous navigation, environmental sensing, and smart charging capabilities. Its self-driving navigation system integrates Electric Power Steering (EPS), GPS, and multi-sensor positioning technologies, enabling it to plan routes and complete large mowing operations autonomously. Equipped with LiDAR-based environmental sensing and obstacle avoidance, the mower can identify obstacles in real time and adjust its path to ensure operational safety. In addition, it comes with a remote management and data platform that allows users to monitor work areas, progress, and power usage, further enhancing operational efficiency.

With years of dedication to autonomous driving technology, Megago Tech has accumulated extensive R&D experience in smart driving systems. The company focuses on EPS integration and continues to develop customized applications such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). By combining sensors, radars, cameras, and AI algorithms, these solutions enable real-time environmental awareness, helping reduce driving risks and enhance safety across transportation sectors including buses, coaches, logistics vehicles, and electric vessels. In recent years, Megago Tech has extended its autonomous technology to agricultural applications, offering customized steering control systems for tractors, transport vehicles, rice harvesters, and other machinery requiring precise maneuvering.

Looking ahead, Megago Tech will continue advancing smart agriculture technologies with autonomous driving as its core, promoting automation and intelligence across farming operations. Beyond addressing Japan’s agricultural labor shortages, the integration of autonomous navigation and intelligent sensing enhances efficiency, precision, and safety, while reducing manual workload. Guided by the vision of “Smart Driving for Sustainability,” Megago Tech aims to create a comprehensive smart agriculture ecosystem that connects field operations with agricultural logistics—driving the industry toward a greener, smarter, and net-zero future.

Megago Tech：https://www.megago.com.tw/
Product Video：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzeopW-Bv7A

Fushi Tech Partners with PlayMade, Enabling the Tea Brand More Advanced Digital Capabilities with Its CRM Solution

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HONG KONG, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fushi Tech recently announced its cooperation with PlayMade, a well-known tea beverage brand in Southeast Asia. As a leading AI services provider for merchants & consumers in Asia, Fushi deploys its self-developed, all-in-one intelligent customer loyalty and marketing platform—Fynix—to provide PlayMade with a comprehensive CRM solution, delivering a customized branded app and online ordering system. This collaboration aims to empower PlayMade to further enhance its customer experience, achieve comprehensive upgrades in precision marketing and membership operations, and build more advanced digital capabilities in an increasingly competitive market.

Seizing a Promising Market in Southeast Asia

According to public data, Southeast Asia boasts a population of over 600 million, with highly popularized mobile payment systems and immense potential in the food and beverage retail market. However, merchants commonly face challenges such as high customer acquisition costs, low conversion rates, and difficulties in measuring marketing ROI.

Fushi has identified this market opportunity, committing to help merchants shift from a “traffic-driven mindset” to a “customer retention-focused strategy” through digital technological means. By enabling deep operation and sustained growth of customer assets, Fushi supports merchants in swiftly adapting to market changes and achieving sustainable business growth.

All-in-One Intelligent CRM Solution: Building a Growth Flywheel for Customer Assets

Fynix, Fushi’s CRM platform, integrates a rich suite of functions including membership management, automated marketing, user analysis, and loyalty incentive systems, forming a complete closed-loop customer growth model. Through refined customer operations and automated marketing, it empowers merchants to improve operational efficiency intelligently.

Compared to traditional CRM platforms, Fynix demonstrates significant advantages:

  • “All-in-One” intelligent customer loyalty and marketing automation platform: Equipped with tools for customer data analysis, flexible configuration of membership and marketing functions, and precision automated marketing touchpoints. Merchants can manage the entire customer operation lifecycle without switching between multiple systems, making operations more convenient and efficient.
  • Closed-loop growth mechanism: The system transforms each consumer interaction into data assets, uses intelligent analysis to trigger personalized marketing, and forms a virtuous cycle of “data-analysis-engagement-repurchase”, continuously boosting customer lifetime value.
  • Diverse marketing tool matrix: The platform implements various membership benefits, gift card and prepaid value services, creative stamp collection activities, and many more, allowing flexible choices to help merchants achieve high-conversion marketing outcomes at low costs.
  • In-depth data analysis: Detailed membership data reports and promotional performance analysis enable merchants to monitor business health in real time and make data-driven business decisions.

Empowering Brands for Efficient Operations and Competitive Barriers

As a renowned handcrafted bubble tea chain in Southeast Asia, PlayMade is committed to continuously improving customer experience and brand loyalty. With the implementation of Fushi’s CRM solution, PlayMade has achieved multiple upgrades—intelligent customer loyalty systems, fully automated marketing processes, and data-driven operational decisions. In the increasingly competitive tea beverage market in Southeast Asia, PlayMade is now equipped with a powerful tool for efficient marketing and precise customer acquisition, differentiating itself from competitors.

Moreover, Fushi’s AI Agent ordering system tailor-made for PlayMade is set to launch soon. With the system integrated into the PlayMade app, customers can use natural language — via voice or text — to inquire about products, receive personalized recommendations, and complete orders in a conversational manner. This will further enhance the user experience and increase order conversion rates for PlayMade.

This partnership not only marks a significant deployment of Fushi’s all-in-one CRM solution in the Southeast Asian market, but also signifies how innovative brands like PlayMade are leveraging advanced SaaS tools to build future-ready, differentiated competitiveness. This trend, in turn, is expected to further expand Fushi’s market opportunities.

Agoda Unveils Must-Visit Christmas Markets Across Asia

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the festive season approaches, the holiday spirit is in full swing, and Christmas emerges as one of the most anticipated travel moments of the year. For those yearning for a European Christmas market experience without leaving Asia, digital travel platform Agoda unveils a curated guide to Asia’s most enchanting destinations to celebrate Christmas. Whether traveling with family, friends, or loved ones, Asia offers a diverse array of festive celebrations that capture the essence of the holiday season.

From twinkling lights to festive music and comforting holiday food, these markets and festivals provide a magical backdrop for creating unforgettable memories. Here are some of the best destinations in Asia to immerse in the joy and wonder of Christmas markets and festivals:

1.       Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo’s Christmas markets are a delightful spectacle, with the Tokyo Christmas Market in Hibiya Park standing out as a favorite. Visitors can enjoy German-style stalls, festive decorations, and a towering Christmas pyramid, making it a perfect spot to soak in the holiday cheer.

2.       Seoul, South Korea: The Seoul Christmas Festival at Cheonggyecheon Stream is a must-visit for its stunning light displays, festive music, and a variety of food and craft stalls. This vibrant celebration offers a unique blend of Korean culture and Christmas traditions, creating a truly memorable experience.

3.       Hong Kong: WinterFest in Hong Kong transforms the city into a festive wonderland, featuring Christmas markets, dazzling light displays, and lively entertainment. The Christmas Wonderland at West Kowloon is particularly popular, offering a magical escape for holiday revelers.

4.       Taipei, Taiwan: Taipei’s Christmasland in New Taipei City is renowned for its breathtaking light displays and festive markets. Visitors can indulge in a wide range of holiday treats and gifts, making it a perfect destination for those seeking a festive atmosphere.

5.       Bangkok, Thailand: While not traditionally associated with Christmas, Bangkok embraces the holiday spirit with several festive markets. Central World has teamed up with Disney to create a winter fantasy called Disney the Magical Stars. The German Christmas Market at the Goethe-Institute and ICONSIAM Bangkok Illumination 2025 add to the city’s festive charm.

6.       Singapore: Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay is a highlight of Singapore’s festive offerings. With its European-style Christmas market, light sculptures, and festive performances, it provides a magical setting for celebrating the holiday season.

Jun Dong, Associate Vice President at Agoda, shared, “Asia’s Christmas markets offer a unique and vibrant way to celebrate the festive season. These destinations not only provide a taste of European holiday traditions but also showcase the rich cultural diversity of the region. Agoda is thrilled to help travelers discover these magical experiences, making it easier to plan unforgettable holiday getaways.”

Agoda offers over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, all of which can be combined in the same booking. Discover the best deals on Agoda’s mobile app and start planning your next adventure today.

Ricoh Recognised as a Sustainability Leader in Quocirca’s 2025 Report

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TOKYO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh has been named a leader in Quocirca’s Sustainability Leaders 2025 report, recognising its continued leadership and progress in driving sustainable innovation across its operations, supply chain, and customer solutions.

The independent study highlights Ricoh’s comprehensive approach to sustainability, combining measurable carbon reduction, circular economy innovation, and data-driven services that help customers achieve their own sustainability goals. Based on Quocirca’s scoring methodology, the market research firm positions Ricoh among the office print industry’s top performers for the completeness of its sustainability-led offerings and the strength of its sustainability strategy and commitments.

Ricoh recognised as a Sustainability Leader in Quocirca’s 2025 report, reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainable innovation across operations, supply chain, and customer solutions.
Ricoh recognised as a Sustainability Leader in Quocirca’s 2025 report, reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainable innovation across operations, supply chain, and customer solutions.

Key highlights from the report

  • Accelerating towards net zero
    Ricoh has set an accelerated goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2040. The company has already reduced Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect from purchased energy) emissions by 59% from its 2015 baseline, achieved a 15% year-over-year total emissions reduction, and increased its renewable electricity usage to 43% globally, with a target of 100% by 2040.
  • Championing the circular economy
    Ricoh devices are engineered for high energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact, achieving leading ecolabel certifications, including EPEAT, Ecologo, Blue Angel, and SuMPO. Devices are lighter and resource-efficient across their entire lifecycle – from manufacturing to end-of-life recovery. Through maximising reuse of components and expanding sales of factory-remanufactured and refurbished multifunction printers (MFPs), Ricoh continues to advance its circular economy goals.
  • Empowering customers with data-driven sustainability
    Quocirca commended Ricoh’s range of sustainability services for providing customers with transparent, measurable carbon data and offsetting aligned with the Oxford Offsetting Principles.
  • Embedding ESG principles across the value chain
    Ricoh continues to embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations across all aspects of its business, supported by a unified spend management platform that integrates ESG criteria into procurement processes. This approach helps Ricoh monitor supplier practices, reduce Scope 3 emissions, and prioritise sustainable sourcing.

The Quocirca report also noted that Ricoh is an active member of global sustainability initiatives, including the UN Global Compact, RE100, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Ricoh also maintains an “A” score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for climate change and water security disclosure.

“Ricoh retains a leadership position in our 2025 Sustainability Vendor Landscape assessment”, said Louella Fernandes, CEO of Quocirca. “Over the past year, the company has progressed its efforts in several areas, including increasing its global electricity consumption from certified 100% renewable sources; continuing to make operational and manufacturing changes to reduce its carbon footprint, expanding reuse and recycling initiatives; and investing in a unified spend management platform to embed ESG criteria into procurement processes.”

“Ricoh is honoured to be recognised by Quocirca as a Sustainability Leader for 2025,” said Kei Uesugi, Managing Director, Ricoh Asia Pacific. “This recognition reaffirms our long-term commitment to creating a positive impact for our customers, communities, and the planet.”

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Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support the digital transformation of workplaces, workspaces and optimise business performance.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh’s global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organisational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2025, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,527 billion yen (approx. 16.8 billion USD).

It is Ricoh’s mission and vision to empower individuals to find ‘Fulfilment through Work’ by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com

ZEEKR 9x Gains Strong Orders Following Vientiane International Auto Show

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The launch demonstrates growing demand for innovative vehicles in Southeast Asia’s premium automotive market (Photo: supplied)

The ZEEKR 9x, the Ultra-Luxury Flagship SUV launched by Manignom Auto Group, has continued to attract strong interest following the Vientiane International Auto Show 2025. Orders for the model are reported to be rising steadily even after the event concluded.

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Credo Assurance Earns ESG Certification to Support Sustainability Reporting

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Credo Assurance, an ACRA-registered audit firm in Singapore, has obtained the ISCA Professional Certification in Sustainability Assurance. The recognition has reflected its readiness to conduct independent reviews of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in accordance with established standards.

Credo Assurance Earns ESG Certification to Support Sustainability Reporting
Credo Assurance Earns ESG Certification to Support Sustainability Reporting

A Response to a Changing Regulatory Environment
Singapore’s corporate sustainability environment has undergone a major transformation in recent years. What began as voluntary corporate social responsibility is now transitioning into a regulated requirement driven by new disclosure mandates. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) requires all listed companies to publish sustainability reports, with climate-related disclosures to be aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework.

These developments mirror global trends, including the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the proposed climate disclosure rules by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, these frameworks are influencing supply chains and investment decisions worldwide.

A Commitment to Rigorous Standards and Responsible Practice
The certification was issued by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) under the Professional Certification in Sustainability Assurance programme, which focuses on the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA 5000). The curriculum also covers key frameworks, such as ISAE 3000, ISO 14064-3, and the reporting principles set out by the Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee (SRAC).

Participants undergo six months of structured e-learning and a three-day capstone assessment module, which includes a comprehensive 65-question examination. The programme integrates the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and other global reporting standards.

“The certification demonstrates our firm’s dedication to professional rigour and to supporting Singapore’s transition toward a sustainable, transparent economy,” as revealed by Ethan Ong, Director of Credo Assurance. “We aim to strengthen stakeholder confidence and enhance the quality of ESG reporting.”

New Sustainability Assurance Services to Support Businesses Across Sectors
Building on this certification, Credo Assurance has launched its sustainability assurance service. The firm will provide assurance on ESG disclosures, assess internal data controls, and advise on alignment with recognised frameworks such as GRI, ISSB, TCFD, and SASB. In addition, the service covers climate audit and reporting, ESG data verification, and training programmes to help companies integrate sustainability practices into daily operations.

Credo Assurance’s new offering aims to support a wide spectrum of organisations, from listed companies preparing for upcoming SGX requirements to SMEs participating in global supply chains. Industries with significant environmental or social footprints, such as energy, construction, manufacturing, transport, and real estate, are expected to benefit most from independent verification. These services also extend to firms seeking ESG-linked financing or those aiming to enhance their brand credibility and investor trust through transparent reporting.

Shaping the Future of ESG Assurance in Singapore
As Singapore moves toward mandatory climate-related disclosures in 2025, ESG assurance is set to become essential in the audit and accounting sector. Independent verification of non-financial information, such as carbon emissions, labour practices, or governance metrics, helps ensure sustainability reports present accountable and measurable performance.

“ESG assurance is the next evolution of trust in business reporting,” said Mr Ong. “It applies the principles of audit integrity to sustainability, enabling companies to demonstrate both their financial performance and their broader responsibility to society and the environment.”
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About Credo Assurance

Credo Assurance LLP is an ACRA-registered public in Singapore. They provide audit, accounting, and advisory services to both businesses and individuals, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and economic challenges.

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